File of Justice

The File of Justice (壹いち號ごう皇すめらぎ庭にわ) is a series of Hong Kong legal drama produced by TVB. There were 5 seasons produced, the first was aired in 1992 spanning 13 episodes. The series revolves around a group of lawyers and legal personnel with stories interwoven between their personal lives and the court cases (usually one that involves murder) in which they're engaged.

File of Justice
壹いち號ごう皇すめらぎ庭にわ
Genre	Legal Drama
Directed by	Gary Tang Alex Pao Ng Lap-kwong Cheung Siu-fong Sandy Shaw
Starring	(See entire cast list below)
Opening theme	Your Latest Trick by Dire Straits
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of episodes	119
Production
Producer	Gary Tang
Editors	Gary Tang Szeto Kam-yuen Alex Pao Mak Chi-sing
Running time	45 minutes
Original release
Network	TVB
Release	April 19, 1992 (1992-04-19) – May 9, 1997 (1997-05-09)

It was also noteworthy that first 2 murder cases in the first series ended in capital punishment because it was not abolished in Hong Kong until 1993, yet the last punishment carried out was back in 1966.

This series was also well known for featuring then relatively unknown artists in guest starring or minor roles, who later went on to greater success in film, television or music including Gordon Lam, Leo Ku, Wayne Lai, Joe Ma, Ruco Chan, Kenny Wong.

The theme music is an instrumental version of "Your Latest Trick" by Dire Straits.

Characters

• Ben Yu – A successful prosecutor turned barrister and the protagonist of the series. Often humorous and charming, Ben is also occasionally the butt of jokes to his friends (especially to Michael) because of his tolerance and partly due to his clumsiness. He suffers from a crush for his colleague and fellow lawyer Michelle, who has rejected him on numerous occasions. He shares an apartment with his close friend Raymond and his cousin Man-Bun who is a police detective. Ben is played by Bobby Au Yeung.
• Michelle Ting – Ben's colleague and love interest, a prosecutor. Michelle is an example of the modern day alpha female – headstrong, stubborn and no-nonsense. Initially, she is fairly cold towards Ben's attempt at wooing her, finding them to be childish and annoying. However, as time goes on, she gradually sees his affection for her to be genuine and accepts him in return. She was Henry Lee's concubine. Michelle is played by Amy Chan.
• Michael Kong – A paralegal advisor who is best friend to Ben Yu and Raymond Chow. Amongst the group, Michael is shown to be the manipulative and mischievous one. He is sometimes slightly immature and rather cocky and at most times who takes joy in messing around with Ben and Raymond. He works for his widowed mother's law firm and helps her and his sister Helen in handling their cases. Despite his smart alec personality, he does have a kind hearted side and is willing to help those who are less privileged. Michael Kong is played by Michael Tao.
• Helen Kong – Michael's younger sister who is also a lawyer at their mother's firm, a barrister. Beautiful and intelligent, Helen has a strong work ethic and wisdom beyond her year when it comes to court case matters. She briefly dated Ben's cousin Man-Bun but soon separated due to personal differences. Helen is played by Eugina Lau.
• Raymond Chow – A close friend to Ben and Michael who also works at Michael's law firm. Generally friendly and good-natured, Raymond is also a man who takes himself too seriously and is far less humorous than his peers. Moralistic and timid, he often disapproves of Michael's immature ways of handling situations. He is also an occasional victim of Ben's crazy schemes when he is attempting to hook-up with Michelle. Raymond is Played by William So.

Cast

The first (1992), second (1993), third (1994), fourth (1995) and fifth (1997) installments starring:

Character	Actor	Occupation	Seasons
Ben Yu Choi-chun (余よ在ざい春はる)	Bobby Au Yeung	Prosecutor (S1)	Season 1-5
		Barrister (S1-5)
Michael Kong Shing-yu (江こう承うけたまわ宇)	Michael Tao	Paralegal Advisor	Season 1-5
Raymond Chow Chi-fai (周しゅう志こころざし輝てる)	William So	Solicitor	Season 1-5
Chow Man-bun (周しゅう文ぶん彬あきら)	Felix Lok	Police Sergeant	Season 1-5
Michelle Ting Yau (丁ちょう柔やわら)	Amy Chan	Prosecutor	Season 1-4
Lora Kong Lee Chung-wan (江こう李り頌雲)	So Hang-suen	Queen's Counsel	Season 1-4
Helen Kong Shing-chau (江こう承うけたまわ宙ちゅう)	Eugina Lau	Barrister	Season 1-3
Josephine "Jo" Fong Ka-kei (方かた家か琪)	Sammi Cheng	Barrister	Season 1
	Wallis Pang		Season 4
Henry Lee Kwok-chu (李り國こく柱ばしら)	Patrick Dunn	Barrister	Season 1-2
Mandy "Man" Tong Yuk-man (唐から毓文)	Faye Wong	Prosecutor	Season 2
Queenie Tong Tsz-shan (湯ゆ芷珊)	Iwanbeo Leung	Mamasan	Season 2
Susan Tong Tsz-kei (湯ゆ芷琪)		Interior Designer	Season 3-4
Jessica Kwan Ching (關せき靜しず)	Bessie Chan	Lawyer (S2)	Season 1-4
		Prosecutor (S3-4)
Eric Chow Siu-chung (周しゅう少しょう聰さとし)	Ram Chiang	Barrister	Season 2-5
Doris Lam Hok-yee (林學りんがく宜よろし)	Yvonne Lam	Police Inspector	Season 2-5
Jeff Cheung Ka-yin (張ちょう家か賢けん)	Hong Chao Feng	Prosecutor (S2)	Season 2-4
	Dickson Li		Season 5
Joe Li Sai-wang (李り世よ宏ひろし)	Bowie Lam	Barrister	Season 3
Kelvin Fong Wai-ho (方かた偉えら豪ごう)		Prosecutor (S4)	Season 4-5
Samantha "Sam" Ching Yeuk-fai (程ほど若わか暉あきら)	Jessica Hsuan	Barrister	Season 4-5
Joyce Yan Tsz-kit (殷いん芷杰)	Sheren Tang	Forensic Pathologist	Season 4
	Meiki Wong (Teenage)
Rachel Ching Yeuk-hei (程ほど若わか曦)	Astrid Chan	Barrister (S4)	Season 4-5
		Prosecutor (S5)
Victor Ching Lok-tin (程ほど樂天らくてん)	Chor Yuen	Judge	Season 4-5
Chris Yau Wing-hong (邱永康やすし)	Patrick Tam	Prosecutor (S4-5)	Season 4-5
		Barrister (S5)
Anthony Yau Wing-kin (邱永健けん)	Wayne Lai	Legal Clerk	Season 4-5
Stephen Chan Cheuk-yiu (陳ちん卓たく堯)	Steven Ma	Doctor	Season 4-5
Catherine "Cat" Au Tsz-keung (歐子ひろこ強きょう)	Flora Chan	Barrister	Season 5
Lee Tung (李り彤)	Ada Choi		Season 5
Alex Tsui Wai-kit (徐じょ偉えら杰)	Lawrence Ng	Senior Police Inspector	Season 5
Eva Chiu Lai-ying (趙ちょう麗うらら瑩)	Eileen Yeow		Season 5
Stephanie Kwai Yuk-kiu (夔彧藠)	Joyce Koi	Doctor	Season 5
Jenny Lai Ka-yui (黎はじむ家か蕊しべ)	Chen Xiaoyun	Prosecutor	Season 5

Recurring characters

• Leung Kin-ping as Paul, prosecutor (1992–94; & 1997; seasons 1–3; & 5; recurring)
• Leong Oy / Alice Fung as Leung Mei-ying(梁りょう美英みえ，英えい姐あね), maid of Kong's Family, mother of Anthony Yau and Chris Yau (1992-1997; seasons 1–5; recurring)
• Wong Yat-fei as Yu Chiu-choi(余よ招財), father of Ben Yu (1992-1993; seasons 1–2; recurring)
• May Tse as Wong Wing-mui(王おう詠えい梅うめ), mother of Ben Yu (1992; seasons 1; recurring)
• Amy Wu as Yu Choi-tung(余よ在ざい冬ふゆ), elder sister of Ben Yu (1992; seasons 1; recurring)
• Chan Wing-chun as Ho Keung(何なに強きょう), brother in law of Ben Yu (1992; seasons 1; recurring)
• Lee Wong-sang as Keung(強つよし), police detective (1992-1995 seasons 1-4; recurring)
• Daniel Kwok as Chiu(超ちょう), police detective (1992-1995; seasons 1-4; recurring)
• Bertha Ngai as Shirley, Wife of Henry Lee (1992; seasons 1; recurring)
• Joanna Siu as May Wong Mei-ling(王おう美玲みれい), Queenie Tong's lesbian lover (1993; seasons 2; recurring)
• Kenneth Chan as Wilson, Doris Lam's boyfriend (1993; season 2; recurring)
• Liz Kong as Grace Fong Hei-tung(方ほう曦彤), solicitor (1994; season 3; recurring)
• Eddie Ng as Ken Chu Ka-hong(朱しゅ家康いえやす), legal clerk (1994; season 3; recurring)
• Shirley Yuen as Shirley Wong Suet-yi(王おう雪ゆき怡), victim (1994; season 3; recurring)
• Zhang Yan as Eva Lam Shuk-han(林はやし淑よし嫻), nurse (1994; season 3; recurring)
• Sam Lam as George Pao Sze-chuen(鮑あわび思おもえ全ぜん), doctor (1994; season 3; recurring)
• Derek Kok as Wong On(王おう安やすし), police detective (1994-5; season 3-4; recurring)
• Joe Ma as Dicky Tse Chun-kit(謝しゃ俊傑しゅんけつ), Susan Tong's first boyfriend (1994; season 3; recurring)
• Lee Lung-kei as Philip Law Wai-lam(羅ら偉えら林りん), Susan Tong's ex-lover (1994-5; season 3-4; recurring)
• Mark Kwok as Tommy Cheng Tze-wai(鄭てい子こ偉えら), police detective (1995; season 4; recurring)
• Daisy Wong as Ada, legal clerk (1995; season 4; recurring)
• Gordon Liu as Au Kwok-kin(歐おう國こく堅けん), father of Catherine Au (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Lisa Lui as Yip Hau-ming(葉は巧たくみ明あきら), step-mother of Catherine Au (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Wong Wai as Chiu Chak-choi(趙ちょう澤さわ財ざい), father of Eva Chiu (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Lily Li as Tam Siu-lan (譚たん少しょう蘭らん), defendant (1994; season 3), also as Wong Mei-lin(王おう美よし蓮はちす), mother of Eva Chiu (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Carrie Ho as Yeung Ka-lai-na(楊嘉麗うらら娜), police detective (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Angie Cheong as Daisy Zhang(張ちょう小しょう燕つばめ), Eric Chow's girlfriend (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Timothy Siu as So Chun-wai(蘇そ振ふ威い), Kelvin Fong's sub-ordinate (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Evergreen Mak as Yeung Ka-man(楊家文ぶん), younger brother of Yeung Ka-chun (1997; season 5; recurring)
• Kam Hing-yin as Yeung Ka-chun(楊家俊しゅん), older brother of Yeung Ka-man (1997; season 5; recurring)

Series overview

Season	Episodes	First aired in Hong Kong
1	13	April 19, 1992
2	15	April 18, 1993
3	20	October 10, 1994
4	26	September 11, 1995
5	45	March 10, 1997

External links

• http://hkadb.net/info/File_Of_Justice